1886 This house, built by French immigrant Theophile Verlaque in 1886, was the first permanent residence in the community of Nuevo, later known as Ramona. It is one of the oldest and best preserved buildings in the San Diego backcountry and is closely associated with a noted Ramona pioneer family. The Verlaque House remains a…

Julian has a wide variety of activities for families as well as adults. Enjoy the cool evenings outside riding in a horse-drawn carriage or explore the many gems that dot Main Street. You can take one of our fascinating tours, sample wines from the local wineries, visit the historical museums, ride a horse through serene…


Coyote Hazing

Coyotes in Ramona may behave more brazenly around their human neighbors in times of scarcity.  When you spot coyotes threatening your pets or property, your correct response is to “get big” and be loud and aggressive. “Hazing” is an effective method to retrain Coyotes who have adapted to human presence.  The key is to commit. …

Theme Park Jeff visits the corn maze at Mountain Valley Ranch in Ramona! The corn maze (and corn cannon) is hosted annually in October with the Pumpkin Patch. Can you find any ghosts in the maze? If you do be sure to tell others in the comment section below. Fun for the whole family! More…

Tyler Pluss helps raise emus with his family in Ramona. They began raising emus in 1995 on their ten acre lot. They now have more than 500 emus. Tyler Pluss describes emus as being tough flightless birds with amazing survival skills. Emus are from the ratite family.